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Mining Industry Gathers for MINExpo 2024
The primary draw of the 2024 MINExpo event is arguably the expansive show floor. On the construction side, this includes everything from heavy-duty excavators and loaders to sophisticated underground mining machines.
August 13, 2024
Attendees exploring the outdoor exhibits.
Training & Education
Small Business Bootcamp: Don’t Skimp on Training!
Fortiviti
If you’ve been in business long, you know that having the right team in place is critical to a profitable and sustainable business.
August 10, 2024
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Training & Education
6 Best Certifications for Construction Career Development
Trackunit
How to fast-track your career progression, open new opportunities in construction.
July 14, 2024
Bridgit produces construction reporting solutions to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Training & Education
Best Practices for Showing Appreciation to Construction Workers
Spec on the Job
Construction companies should view employee appreciation as a strategic investment in their workforce.
July 12, 2024
Offering tangible rewards like gift cards, bonuses, or other incentives is also a great way to make workers feel valued.
Coaching & Consulting
Planning: The Components of Contractor Success
Pinnacle Development Group,Inc
After more than 35 years of consulting with contractors of different size and specialty, one common ailment might be the lack of more in-depth planning for project success.
July 6, 2024
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Training & Education
Jason Lamonica
July 2, 2024
Training & Education
Spec on the Job
July 2, 2024
Construction Safety
Extreme Heat Worker Rule Proposed by White House
U.S. Department of Labor
Employers would be required to provide training and have procedures to respond if a worker is experiencing signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness.
July 2, 2024
Among other things, the plan would require employers to evaluate heat risks and — when heat increases risks to workers — implement requirements for drinking water, rest breaks, and control of indoor heat. It would also require a plan to protect new or returning workers unaccustomed to working in high-heat conditions.
Training & Education
Construction Industry Spends $1.6B to Train, Upskill Workers
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC released its 2024 Workforce Development Survey, which found its member contractors invested $1.6 billion to provide craft, leadership and health and safety education to more than 1.3 million course attendees.
June 24, 2024
ABC released its 2024 Workforce Development Survey, which found its member contractors invested $1.6 billion to provide craft, leadership and health and safety education to more than 1.3 million course attendees.
Training & Education
United Rentals Hosts Trench Safety Webinar June 19
United Rentals Inc.
The webinar, Understanding Trench Safety Essentials, addresses commonly misunderstood aspects of trench safety.
June 18, 2024
Some of the commonly misunderstood trench safety issues will be discussed in the webinar.
Training & Education
Internships & Training Programs: Bridging the Construction Labor Gap
United Rentals Inc.
Companies that offer internships as well as effective training and development programs create a strong team that drives business growth.
June 14, 2024
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Training & Education
DEWALT Reveals 2024 Trades Scholarship Recipients
DEWALT
The scholarship is intended to help encourage and support high school students in entering the trade industry.
June 12, 2024
Recently, DEWALT revealed the recipients of its 2024 DEWALT Trades Scholarship.
Training & Education
New BuildStrong School Offers Free Carpentry, Electrical Training
DEWALT
The program allows participants to learn the skills needed for entry-level construction jobs in nine weeks at no cost to them.
June 11, 2024
The program allows participants to learn the skills needed for entry-level construction jobs in nine weeks at no cost to them.
Training & Education
Caterpillar Donates to AED Foundation's Student Program to Create 10K Technicians
Vision 2025 is designed to bring skills-based programs back to high schools to help enable career success for all learning and career pathways.
June 11, 2024
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Training & Education
Why Neglecting Heavy Equipment Training Now Puts Your Company at Risk
CM Labs Simulations, Inc.
After the Great Recession of 2008, the industry lost an estimated 1.5 million workers, many of whom never returned. Today, employers continue to signal that filling job openings —like skilled heavy equipment operators—is more challenging than ever.
June 3, 2024
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Training & Education
3D Concrete Printing Class Launched Online
Alquist 3D
Aims and Alquist 3D plan to grow and expand the curriculum in the future. This online course is the first step in formalizing workforce development and training in this industry.
May 31, 2024
The course will fuel collaboration between Alquist 3D and Aims students and faculty on future residential and infrastructure projects.
Training & Education
AEMP: Looking Forward
Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP)
AEMP develops the next generation of equipment managers with education, certifications, and networking opportunities.
May 28, 2024
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Labor & Workforce Development
ServiceTitan Becomes Title Sponsor for Elite Trades Championship Series
Service Titan
The platform’s mission is to encourage future generations to join the trades.
May 15, 2024
About 50 elite professionals and apprentices will be named finalists, receiving an all-expenses paid trip to the ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Series at the West Palm Beach Convention Center.
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